Prokon and Neoen: Deal with Google to provide renewable energy from wind farm in Finland

Prokon Finland, a subsidiary of Prokon Regenerative Energien eG, the largest renewable energy cooperative in Germany and Neoen, the leading independent producer of exclusively renewable energy in France, have signed a power purchase agreement with Google, to provide the U.S. based technology company with green electricity.

Google is to purchase all the electricity produced by the 81 MW Hedet wind farm in Finland, owned by Neoen (80%) and Prokon (20%).

Hedet is located near Övermark village in Närpes, western Finland. The project was initiated by Prokon in 2012. Neoen joined in 2017. The construction of the wind farm is expected to begin by the end of 2018 and be ready for production by the end of 2019. Hedet consists of 18 turbines with a combined capacity of 81 MW.

The wind farm is Prokon’s biggest project in Finland so far. Prokon has a project pipeline of another 400 MW in Finland. Hedet is Neoen’s first project in Finland, with more projects to follow. The Finnish government is an avid supporter of renewable energy and the country has excellent natural resources for wind power.

Henning von Stechow, Board member of Prokon: “Power purchase agreements, under which a company purchases electricity directly from an independent producer, is a growing trend. They create mutual benefits for all parties involved and are an increasingly viable option to public subsidies. As a large renewable energy cooperative with significant business activities in Germany, Poland and Finland, Prokon has been exploring this alternative for a while. We are delighted to enter into our first agreement of this kind with Google jointly with our partner Neon, and we hope to secure more such agreements in the future.”

Xavier Barbaro, CEO of Neoen: “We are delighted that Google has chosen to work with us. Supplying a leading multinational company with green electricity in a country like Finland, that supports the growth of renewable energy, is completely in line with our strategy and capabilities. Once again, we demonstrate our ability to keep on growing and broadening our horizons thanks to competitive assets, our company’s solid foundations and our long-term outlook for our operations. We are widening our customer base, supplying nation states and public authorities, and increasingly large companies. By producing the most competitive priced renewable energy locally, sustainably and on a large scale, we are proud to have made Neoen a world leader in energy transition and to be able to call Google a customer.”

19.07.2018

The Administrative Court of Northern Ostrobothnia has rejected all appeals against Mökkiperä – Pahkamaa Master Plan in Kalajoki

Mutkalampi wind power projects all 76 building permits are in legal force and the building permit ban in Kalajoki has been lifted. With the newest wind turbine technology it is possible to build over 340 MW within the limits of the existng Master Plan.

12.03.2018

The partial master plan proposal has been appealed to Administrative Court

Kattiharju wind park partial master plan proposal approved by Isokyrö municipal council in 30 November 2017 has been appealed to Vaasa Administrative Court

12.03.2018

The partial master plan proposal has been appealed to Supreme Administrative Court

The Administrative Court of Northern Finland has rejected the partial master plan proposal appeal. The decision was made 27 December 2017. The Administrative Court decision has been appealed to the Supreme Administrative Court.

04.12.2017

The partial master plan proposal approved by the Isokyrö municipal council

The local master plan proposal for project Kattiharju published

The local master plan proposal of the wind park project Kattiharju has been published for the public. The local master plan proposal with respective material is available during 19.6. – 11.8.2017 at municipality webpages www.isokyro.fi, municipality public library (Kyröntie 15, 61500 Isokyrö) and municipality office (Pohjankyröntie 136, 61500 Isokyrö) during the their opening hours.

A public presentation of the local master plan proposal will be held at Isokyrö town hall (Pohjankyröntie 136, 61500 Isokyrö) 26.6.2017 starting at 19:00 o’clock. For further information, please contact Project developer Marja Meriluoto, tel. +358 40 046 9059, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

11.05.2017

Building permits for all 76 Wind turbines in Mutkalampi

Building permits for all 76 wind turbines in Mutkalampi wind farm are in force after the 31 building permits in Mökkiperä-Pahkamaa area in Kalajoki gained legal force 14.4.2017. The building permits in Mökkiperä-Pahkamaa are restricted till the land use plan gain legal force.

11.05.2017

Building permits for Björkliden–Hedet wind farm

Building permits for 18 wind turbines in Hedet wind farm and 7 wind turbines in Björkliden wind farm gained legal force on 25.4.2017. The building permits for Björkliden are restricted till the land use plan for Björkliden wind farm gain legal force.

08.05.2017

The planning of the wind park in Kattiharju continues with 14 wind turbines

The planned number of wind turbines in Kattiharju wind park have been reduced and the continued planning is now focused on the location in Isokyrö municipality, where 14 wind turbines are being planned. The land use planning process for the part of the planned wind park that was situated in Laihia municipality has been terminated.

The wind park project Mutkalampi consisting of 44 turbine located in Kannus municipality has gained legally valid building permits on December 22. 2016. The turbine located in Kokkola municipality has already earlier gained legal validity meaning that 45 turbines are secured at the moment.

02.01.2017

Master Plan in Närpes for Hedet wind park in force

Hedet wind power project consisting of 18 wind turbines located in the municipalitiy of Närpes has reached an important milestone on December 13. 2016 when the Master Plan came into force

28.11.2016

The partial master plan proposal approved by the Hyrynsalmi municipal council

Hyrynsalmi municipal council approved Lumivaara wind parks partial master plan proposal 16.03.2016. Partial land use plan has been appealed to Northern Finland to the Administrative Court.

16.09.2016

Building permissions for Storbötet

The first seven building permits in Storbötet windfarm was granted on 10.8.2016 by Vörå municipality and the building permits are now force.

26.05.2016

Master Plan in Kokkola for Mutkalampi wind park in force

Mutkalampi wind power project has reached an important milestone on Mars 9. when the Master Plan in Kokkola came into force.

19.05.2016

Haukineva and Jeppo sold to EE Primus Oy

Prokon Wind Energy Finland Oy and EE Primus Oy have in summer 2015 agreed on selling PROKONs wind power park projects in Haukineva and in Jeppo to EE Primus. The deal was realised in spring 2016.

04.02.2016

Our office have moved

PROKON Wind Energy Finland Oy is henceforth on the same address, Futura III - Yrittäjänkatu 13, but you will now find us on the third floor.

15.12.2015

Master Plan in Kannus for Mutkalampi wind park in force

Mutkalampi wind power project and reached an important milestone on December 10. when the Master Plan in Kannus, with 44 wind turbines, came into force.

The local master plan proposal for project Lumivaara published

Hyrynsalmi municipality has published the local master plan proposal of the wind park project Lumivaara for the public. The local master plan proposal is available during 28.8. – 28.9.2015 in the technical office of the Hyrynsalmi town hall and at the municipality webpages www.hyrynsalmi.fi > Ilmoitustaulu.

A public presentation of the local master plan proposal will be held at Hyrynsalmi town hall 14.9.2015 starting at 17:00 o’clock. The author of the master plan proposal is available on the same day at the town hall (appointments direct from the author: Jaakko Isoherranen, FCG Suunnittelu ja tekniikka Oy, p. 050 592 1948 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Possible opinions on the local master plan proposal must be addressed in a written form during the period of public inspection to: Hyrynsalmen kunta, Ympäristölautakunta, PL 5, 89401 Hyrynsalmi or per Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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04.08.2015

City of Nykarleby presenting the local master plan draft for project Storbötet

The local master plan draft for the Nykarleby City part of the project Storbötet is up for public viewing 22.6 - 17.8.2015. The local master plan draft can be viewed at the cityhall of Nykarleby and at the Office of Nykarleby City’s building authority. The local master plan draft can also be found on the webpages of Nykarleby City: Local master plan draft (SWE)

03.08.2015

Parent company of PWEF changes into a cooperative society

The debt restructuring process of the German parent company of PROKON Wind Energy Finland Oy has been completed on the 31st of July 2015. The former parent company, PROKON Regenerative Energien GmbH, was registered as a cooperative society on the 24th of July 2015. The new cooperative parent company, PROKON Regenerative Energien eG, is owned by altogether 37.000 members. PROKON Regenerative Energien eG will continue developing, building and maintaining wind parks and selling electricity directly to German end consumers.

30.07.2015

Legally valid building permits for wind park project Lålax

The wind park project Lålax, located in Vörå, has gained legally valid building permits on the 27th of July 2015. No appeals were made against the building permits of altogether four wind turbines. The local master plan of the project is also legally valid.

PROKON Wind Energy Finland Oy sold the Lålax wind park project to Amperax Energie GmbH in the beginning of 2015.

20.05.2015

The local master plan proposal for project Storbötet published

The local master plan proposal of the wind park project Storbötet has been published for the public. The local master plan proposal with respective material is available during 20.5. – 18.6.2015 at Vörå town hall (Vöråvägen 18, 66600 Vörå) and at the municipality webpages www.voyri.fi/storbotetoravainen.

Possible opinions on the local master plan proposal must be addressed in a written form during 20.5. – 18.6.2015 to: Vörå municipality, Vöråvägen 18, 66600 Vörå, or municipalitys webpages www.vora.fi/storbotet.

25.2.2015

PROKON Wind Energy Finland Oy at Vaasa Wind Exchange & Solar

PROKON Wind Energy Finland Oy will participate as an exhibitor at Vaasa Wind Exchange & Solar 17th – 18th of March. The event will take place in Vaasa City Hall where you can find our stand close to Café Maestro. You're welcome to visit us!

Wind park projects Lotlax and Lålax sold to Amperax

PROKON Wind Energy Finland Oy has sold the Lotlax and Lålax wind farm projects located in Vörå to Amperax Energie GmbH, effective January 1st, 2015. Amperax Energie GmbH is a German wind energy company planning to establish a subsidiary in Finland. Amperax plans to install the A3000 (former P3000) wind turbines to the respective sites in Vörå. A3000 turbine is manufactured with Finnish drive train technology designed and produced in Vaasa by The Switch.

Public meeting on EIA-report and land-use plan draft of project Kattiharju

The EIA-report and land-use plan draft of project Kattiharju will be presented in a public meeting on Thurdsday 22.1.2015, starting at 16:30 o’clock at the Kylkkälä village meeting house (Kylkkälänraitti 51, 66440 Tervajoki). Everybody interested is welcome to join the open doors meeting with coffee to discuss the wind farm project.

8.12.2014

Municipality of Vörå presenting the local master plan draft for project Storbötet

The local master plan draft of the project Storbötet will be presented for the public on Thursday 8.1.2015, 16.30-19.30 o’clock at Oravais municipal office (Öurvägen 31, Pensala). The local master plan draft can be found on the webpages of Vörå municipality: Storbötet vindkraftspark

2.12.2014

The EIA-report of Lumivaara to be presented to the public

A public meeting during which the EIA-report of our Lumivaara project will be presented is going to take place on Monday 15.12.2014, 17:30 o’clock at Hyrynsalmi town hall (Laskutie 1, Hyrynsalmi). The EIA-report can be found on the webpages of ELY-keskus: Lumivaara

25.10.2014

EIA-report of Storbötet to be presented to the public

A public meeting for the presentation of the EIA-report of our Storbötet project will take place on Tuesday 4.11.2014, 16:00-19:00 o’clock at Pensala UF (Pensalavägen 907, Pensala).

06.10.2014

Building permissions for Haukineva

Building permissions for Project Haukineva were granted 20.8.2014. The permissions have entered into force 20.9.2014.

08.09.2014

Construction of Lotlax and Lålax substation finished

Construction work of the substation for our projects Lotlax and Lålax was completed in August in Vöyri. Capacity of the substation is 25 MVA and it will serve as a joint substation for the two projects. The construction site kick-off meeting was held in June 2014, and construction work was finalized in August. The substation was delivered to Vöyri by ABB.

22.08.2014

Building permissions for Jeppo

Building permissions for Project Jeppo were granted 25.06.2014. The permissions have entered into force 04.08.2014.

05.05.2014

News on parent company

The German parent company of PROKON Wind Energy Finland Oy, PROKON Regenerative Energien GmbH received a positive decision from the Itzehoe district court on the 1st of May 2014 to start a debt restructuring process. The subsidiaries in Finland and Poland are not included in the process. For further information and details, please see homepage.